Oronoco School · Photo: Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 3.0Oronoco’s public schools outscore 53% of Minnesota districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Oronoco, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.
From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Oronoco’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 243 Minnesota towns with household incomes within a quarter of Oronoco’s, its schools beat 21%, lower than their 53% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% in math, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Rochester Public spends $16,013 per student and Pine Island Public $12,463, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Oronoco’s grade
B−: better than 53% of Minnesota school districts. Graduation is above the Minnesota average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Oronoco, with each school’s own grade.
Oronoco runs its own schools through grade 12 (Rochester Public School District). From grade PK, students attend the Pine Island Public School District, shared with Milton, New Haven, Oronoco, Pine Island, Pine Island and Roscoe. Its elementary school is in Rochester. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Oronoco
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Oronoco vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Oronoco’s borders.
Every school in Oronoco
26 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Oronoco’s schools
Are Oronoco’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Minnesota: the public schools Oronoco children attend outscore 53% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Oronoco in?
Two districts: Rochester Public School District runs grades PK–12, and Pine Island Public School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Milton, New Haven, Oronoco, Pine Island, Pine Island and Roscoe.
Where do Oronoco kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Mayo High School, Century High School, John Marshall High School and Pine Island High School.
What is Oronoco’s graduation rate?
84% of the class of 2023 in Rochester Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.
How much does Oronoco spend per student?
$16,013 in Rochester Public School District and $12,463 in Pine Island Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Oronoco families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.